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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,003.26, 456,004.98 and 79,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,003.26, 456,004.98 and 79,363.08 is: 119,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,003.26 : 456,004.98 = 79,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,003.26/456,004.98 = 79,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,003.26x = 456,004.98 × 79,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,003.26x = 36,189,959,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,189,959,708.14/304,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,044.64

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